STOER, Kenneth J.

1911 - 2004  (92 years)

• Name	STOER, Kenneth J.
  Birth	31 Jul 1911	Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  Gender	Male
  Death	19 Jan 2004	Ripon, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, United States
  	Address: Ripon Medical Center
  	Kenneth J. Stoer, age 92, of Michalene's in Ripon, died Monday morning, January 19, 2004, at Ripon Medical Center, Ripon. He was born July 31, 1911, in Two Rivers, the son of Herman and Anna (Jindra) Stoer, and graduated from Washington High School in Two Rivers. On June 8, 1935, he married Helen Leu. Ken worked on the assembly line at Mirro Co. in Two Rivers and than on the assembly line at American Can Co. in Milwaukee. Mr. Stoer was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Ripon. He loved to play cards, Sheephead was his favorite, at the Ripon, Green Lake and Berlin Senior Centers. Ken enjoyed the Ripon College football, basketball and baseball games, and when he couldn't attend, he was a spectator sport near the TV. Ken also enjoyed the arts presented at the college. He also enjoyed family get-togethers and loved to talk. He always made time to talk to people and loved his family and friends. Survivors include 2 daughters, Sharon (Robert) Evensen of Ripon and Loma (Wayne) Gaulke of Maribel; grandchildren, Paul Evensen of Paris, France, Dan (Erika) Evensen of Menasha, Robert (Christine) Evensen of Kenosha, and Ellen Evensen of Appleton, Greg Gaulke of River Falls, Glenn (Jane) Gaulke of Belmont; great-grandchildren, Heidi, Kayla, Erin, Elliott and Eden Gaulke, Hannah and Matthew Evensen, and Michael Collis-Evensen. Also surviving Ken is one sister-in-law, Viola Mohorko of Nalcrest, FL and nephews and niece, Robert (Diane) Stoer of Shakopee, MN, Al and Sharon Leu of Manitowoc, Don Leu of North Carolina, Bob Leu of Madison, and Diane and Bob Steuber of Neillsville, and various cousins with whom Ken spent many happy times growing up. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Helen; brother and sister-in-law, LeLand "Bud" and Elaine Stoer; and 3 brother & sister-in-laws. Also father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jacob and Henrietta Leu formerly of Manitowoc.
  Burial	Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States
  	Address: Welsh Cemetery
  Person ID	I504	Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees | Jindra Family Tree (Mike's fraternal/Ellen's fraternal)
  Last Modified	23 Aug 2025

  
  

  Father	STOER, Herman Henry,   b. 22 Feb 1888, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 31 Jul 1961, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 73 years)
  Mother	JINDRA, Anna K.,   b. Feb 1887, Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 21 Nov 1964, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	8 Jun 1910	Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  Family ID	F166	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	LEU, Helen,   b. 15 May 1915, Taylor, Williamson, Texas, United States d. 20 Apr 1962, Berlin, Waushara, Wisconsin, United States (Age 46 years)
  Marriage	8 Jun 1935	Switzerland
  Children	> 1. Living + 2. Living
  Family ID	F219	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2025